Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-04
NAVAL APPROPRIATlONs,


The conferees on the naval appropriation bill
came to an agreement last night. The bill as
agreed upon differs not far from the original
measure. Two of the gunbOats provided for in the
House bill have been omitted, as well as the tor
pedo boat and the item for the purchase OF Ericc-
sons Destroyer, inserted by the Senate, was also
dropped. In its present shape the bill makes pro-
vision for two cruisers larger than the Newark
and faster than 10 knots with premium for any
excess OF speed, and two gunbOats OF the pattern
of gunbOat 'NO. l." There are also two coast de-
tense vessels, not to exceed s. 600 In cost and
FOE the beginning OF their construction 81 600 600
is appropriated. Their design, dimensions and
Navy. For torpedoes $4,000 is allowed, and the
provision for the naval war college is excluded.
The other changes made In the House bill are un-
tmpOrtant-nOt amounting In all to more than
$4,000 The Secretary OF the Navy is authorized
to readvertiSe for the construction OF cruiser No.
the Newark) and the limit of cost is extended to
81, 800, 900, exclusive OF armament The limit OF
cost for the two fast cruisers is fixed at OOO
one half OF which sum is appropriated by the bill.
chase and trial of tOrpedOes to be Immediately
available. There are E2,420,OOO appropriated to-
ward the construction OF the doubie,turreted mon
vided for In the acts OF 1885 and 1885 and the un
finished monitors, $s,2S,s63 are appropriated.
se the by he %
1885, the unfinished monitors and the vessels
authorized BY this act - 600 are appropriated
Indiana Legislators Excited.
HARD WORDS EXCHANGED In THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
In Indianapolis Wednesday the memorial OF the
republican members of the general assembly pro-
testing against the election OF Judge Turpie was
adopted. 1t is addressed to the United States Sen
ate and recites all the facts connected with the
organization of the legislature setting forth the
illegal character Of the organization of the SEN
ate and claiming that conspiracy was entered
into to force democratic majority for the pur-
pose OF elect1ng Senator: This was shown by
Brannaman, and by the preparation OF contests
against several other senators, SC as to accom-
piish that PURPOSE AFTER fuil statement OF the
lists submit that the organization OF the senate OF
the ifty-fth general assembly OF the state OF In
violation Of the law and revolutionary; that it
was enterd into for the purpose OF enabling
the majority to unseat republican senators
tors for the sole purpose OF preserving the alleged
democratic majority OF two on joint ballot and
to the Senate OF the United states"
telegram from Indianapolis to the New York
Times says: During s the vote on the memorial
Jewett declared it an infamous falsehoOd and
libel. Representative Ibach was somawhat fever
ring to the republicans: 81 look into the faces OF
So towards"
bleneld, starting up the aisle with his small stat
ure frightening an inch or two in his wrath, his
eyes flashing, and his purpose heNtating between
attacking the tndiScreet representative with his
fist or aspitto0n. "Had he said another word"
said Representative Stubblefeld afterward ga
spittO0n would have been hurled at his head. No
one can call republicans towards as long as have
strength to resent It."
In the afternoon Representative Ibach apollo
giZed for his heated expression regarding repubn-
can courage, and his colleague did his share to-
ward restoring good feeling by saying: 81 accept
the apology and also beg pardOn.n
The memorial was adopted and within an hour
was on its way to Washington.